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Playa del Carmen Beach House Lists for $10 Million

Hyatt Plans More Upgrades at Aruba Hotel

By the Caribbean Journal staff Hyatt’s signature Aruba hotel is planning several new additions this year, following a $21 million renovation project that concluded last year. The second phase of the hotel’s transformation will see the renovation of the property’s …

Mahogany Bay Set to Launch in Belize in December

The new Hilton Mahogany Bay Curio-branded property is coming to Belize in December. The first Hilton in the country, Mahogany Bay will have 205 cottages and villa-style units set on Ambergris Caye. The property has already tapped Niklaus Leuenberger as …

Belmond Cap Juluca Closes to Begin Renovation

Anguilla’s Belmond Cap Juiuca resort has closed its doors to begin a significant transformation project, the property announced this week. The “reimagined” Belmond Cap Juluca will reopen at the end of 2018. The rebranded Belmond Cap Juluca, which first opened …

How to Save on Your Next Trip to Vieques

Vieques: it’s the beachy island outpost off the coast of Puerto Rico, one that’s still largely off the radar of most Caribbean travelers. It’s beyond laid back, a place where semi-wild horses roam the streets and a Jeep Wrangler is …

Cayman Brac’s Le Soleil d’Or Expands

Going farm-to-table in Cayman Brac By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Le Soleil d’Or, a beachside farm-to-table resort in Cayman Brac, has announced new boutique hotel and farm lodge accommodations, enhanced wellness offerings, and holiday programming for the upcoming season. Guests …

Caribbean Home: An $11 Million Villa on Palm Island

Above: Villa Almaviva By the Caribbean Journal staff It’s one of the most sought-after resorts in the Caribbean: Palm Island, the private-island resort in the Grenadines. Now you can own a piece of it. Villa Almviva, along with its Rum …

Caribbean Home: On the Sea in Bonaire

By the Caribbean Journal staff Bonaire. It’s the tiny gem of the Dutch Caribbean, a place that’s known for its world-class marine park but also has an under-the-radar culinary scene. If you’re looking to splurge and live right on the …

Round Hill’s Newest Additions

Above: Round Hill in Jamaica By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica’s landmark Round Hill resort has unveiled a series of additions to the property, highlighted by a new fitness center/gym. The 2,300-square-foot facility includes an open courtyard, an open pavilion …

BCQS Expanding to Panama

Above: Panama By the Caribbean Journal staff Property and development consultants BCQS International is expanding its reach into Panama. The firm announced Tuesday that it would be joining forces with Edward McGrath & Associates in Panama. The companies are embarking …

InterContinental Hotels Group Opens Fifth Property in Honduras

Above: Tegucigalpa By the Caribbean Journal staff InterContinental Hotels Group is continuing its regional expansion with a new Holiday Inn Express hotel in Tegucialpa, Honduras. The new hotel, which has officially opened its doors, has 108 rooms in the heart …

11 Great Family-Run Caribbean Hotels

It’s the height of hospitality — where you feel like part of the family. This is true at most great hotels, but even more so at the best family-managed properties in the Caribbean. Indeed, the Caribbean stands out in the …

Trinidad and Tobago to Receive $20 Million Loan From IDB

Above: Port of Spain (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Trinidad and Tobago will be receiving a $20 million loan from the Inter-American Development Bank. The loan seeks to improve the country’s handling of property registration, by cutting the …

Kimpton Plans Grand Cayman Hotel

Above: Seven Mile Beach in Grand Cayman (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Kimpton will be managing a new planned boutique-style hotel in Grand Cayman, according to developer Dart Realty. The 263-room hotel would be the first new resort …